USA - Being launched at the 2012 NAMM show in Anaheim, California, DiGiCo's UB MADI allows any computer to instantly connect to MADI via the most standard connector of all, USB 2.0.
UB MADI uses the latest Stealth Digital Processing FPGA technology straight out of DiGiCo's SD range of consoles, yet "fits into your top pocket and delivers 48 simultaneous inputs and outputs, totalling an unprecedented 96 channels of audio I/O over USB 2.0".
Once the low latency driver is installed, UB MADI is a simple plug-and-play device, automatically detecting the MADI input format and clock selection. UB MADI then communicates with your preferred PC or Mac as a standard ASIO or Core Audio interface, says the company.
"Delivering the convenience of USB combined with Stealth Digital Processing to professional audio engineers working with MADI has been a massively rewarding experience. Taking USB audio into the professional space has meant facing some significant challenges; from meeting PCB footprint and power constraints to, most importantly, the chipset selection and firmware design," comments the UB MADI project manager.
"Having an R&D team that strives to push technology and deliver something considered impossible is motivational for the whole company," says James Gordon, DiGiCo's managing director. "I am very proud of their achievement in this new area for DiGiCo. UB MADI will be a real problem solver for anyone wanting MADI connectivity on their computer and, as with all our Stealth Digital Processing based products, UB MADI has even greater potential for the future."
